2011 REGULAR SEASON SIM 26 Complete - Next SIM Sun 05/24

[Z]

Well that worked out. Snuck into the playoffs, have AJ Hightower ready to throw the do or die game in Maine, hopefully he keeps the ball in the park and strikes the guides out.

Impressive that you were able to get in and line up Hightower for the Wild Card Game.

[mike]

Well we're all set and exported.

Hightower is on the hill and every available pitcher on the roster is ready to contribute if needed. Not expecting a W against a really tough Maine squad but who knows, anything can happen.

Good Luck Z! Loser owes a beer!

[funclown]

Well we're all set and exported.

Hightower is on the hill and every available pitcher on the roster is ready to contribute if needed. Not expecting a W against a really tough Maine squad but who knows, anything can happen.

Good Luck Z! Loser owes a beer!

One game so anything is possible. You certainly got momentum.

Either way great comeback!

[Z]

Good Luck Z! Loser owes a beer!

Make it a glass of wine for me and you're on.

[BradZ]

Finally the playoffs are upon us. Overall, really solid year for the Freedom. We're a lot more offensively balanced than we've ever been. We had:

• 4 guys drive in 90+ runs
• 4 guys score 90+ runs
• 4 guys hit 20+ HR (and 6 with 15+)

It's a different offensive model than we've ever put together in the past.

Pitching wise, we're happy heading into the postseason with top 3 of Lindsey, Evans and Bermudez, all 15+ game winners this season. The middle of bullpen isn't that strong, so we don't honestly expect to make much impact in the playoffs, unless the starters go deep and turn it over directly to the back of the bullpen. We'll see.

[Delandis]

Finally the playoffs are upon us. Overall, really solid year for the Freedom. We're a lot more offensively balanced than we've ever been. We had:

• 4 guys drive in 90+ runs
  
• 4 guys score 90+ runs
  
• 4 guys hit 20+ HR (and 6 with 15+)
  

It's a different offensive model than we've ever put together in the past.



Pitching wise, we're happy heading into the postseason with top 3 of Lindsey, Evans and Bermudez, all 15+ game winners this season. The middle of bullpen isn't that strong, so we don't honestly expect to make much impact in the playoffs, unless the starters go deep and turn it over directly to the back of the bullpen. We'll see.

I think of all the IL contenders, I think that your park normalizes the advantage that Carolina has in their rotation.

I can see Gibson making a HUGE difference against those guys.

[funclown]

I can't believe the Dino's got 44mil in gate revenue this season. I'd figure by now they'd expect more from this franchise and become spoiled of breezing thru the Lager once more.

[umd]

Gruell and Pulido out kill us this postseason. I hate this game. Brad is gonna roll us. This team is built on pitching and I lose both. Pat will win it all as the cherry on top.

[funclown]

Gruell and Pulido out kill us this postseason. I hate this game. Brad is gonna roll us. This team is built on pitching and I lose both. Pat will win it all as the cherry on top.

I was wondering when Pulido would crap out. He was on a nice healthy run there. I saw a couple of other playoff teams take some shots this week. Lol, I'm still wondering if LA fields a full 25 man roster against us?

[Matt]

If I would have known Washington was going to get hot and I had no chance I would have thrown single A pitchers against Baltimore.

[funclown]

If I would have known Washington was going to get hot and I had no chance I would have thrown single A pitchers against Baltimore.

Is Pat even around?

[Matt]

Nope. Giving him to Sunday though unless I hear sooner.

[Jake]

He's lost a step - or three - but Koichi Nakashima had his most IP and saves since 2007 this year, putting him 8 away from the all time leader, Ken Bayer. There's not another reliever in the top 8 with an ERA under 2.00, and he has the lowest ERA of anyone (by almost a half a run) of anyone with 1000 IP. With all this HOF talk going on, I'd figure I'd just get drunk and post about this guy. An all time Slammer (leave that one alone, Carlos).

[Jake]

He might have passed Bayer already if Mike hadn't stuck him in MR purgatory in '09!

[Carlos]

He's lost a step - or three - but Koichi Nakashima had his most IP and saves since 2007 this year, putting him 8 away from the all time leader, Ken Bayer. There's not another reliever in the top 8 with an ERA under 2.00, and he has the lowest ERA of anyone (by almost a half a run) of anyone with 1000 IP. With all this HOF talk going on, I'd figure I'd just get drunk and post about this guy. An all time Slammer (leave that one alone, Carlos).

Great reliever. I would never joke about him.

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